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Many people know about Inside Schools as a terrific resource for parents looking to find information about NYC public schools. It’s one of the only places you can find clear, […]

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You know the main thing I worry my kids are missing out on in their education in New York? It’s not so much math, social studies or reading. It’s Creativity. I don’t mean art. I mean just random, wacky NYC Creativity. This post is about a really cool new preschool, a hot educational philosophy, […]

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What kids eat is very important and having the right snack can actually improve a child’s ability to learn. Our school occupational therapy consultant, Casey Halper, put together a list of sensory smart snacks.
That means that they are snacks that help kids stay alert and focused in school without making them hyper and restless. These […]

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I culled through the blogosphere looking for the best back to school guides and bring you the best of 2007 blogging back to school guides. Here’s where you’ll find the best of what kids going to school need in NYC and beyond.
Best Style: Cool Mom Picks wins hands down for having the coolest, well, […]

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Get all your questions about NYC private school admissions answered in helpful forums hosted by the Parents League of NY.

Early Childhood Programs:
Admissions Forums
Wednesday, April 18th 2007
6:15 - 7:30 PM
Friends Seminary
222 East 16th Street
Panel:
Jill Axthelm, The Acorn School
Wendy Donoghue, All Souls School
Ronnie Moskowitz, The Washington Market School
Thursday, April 19th 2007
9:30 - 11:00 AM
Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church […]

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Families in Greenwich Village are faced with a true embarrassment of riches when it comes to schools. Forced to choose between two of the best public elementary schools in NYC, parents are often left divided and confused. Hang out at any of the downtown preschools around this time of year and you are apt to […]

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PS 6 is located in the heart of Manhattan’s Upper East Side, on 81st Street and
Madison Ave. Many of the families who live in the neighborhood have made a choice to attend PS 6 over some of the the best private schools in NYC, located in the very neighborhood of this school. That choice is […]

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PS 150, The Tribeca Learning Center, is a small, choice public elementary school located in Tribeca, just two blocks north of PS 234. A choice school means that you do not have to live in a particular catchment to be able to attend. The school is required to give preference to people who live in […]

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Public or private. For many middle class parents in NYC this is a hand-wringing, heart-wrenching question. Every parent wants the best education for their child, but the skyrocketing cost of a private school education in New York, not to mention the highly competitive admissions process, has made private school difficult or impossible for so many […]

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The whole school thing can be so mysterious. We read all we can, we go on tours, we listen to other parents, but in the end what do we really know about the different school choices we have for our children? We have a vague sense. Is that really how we want to make such […]

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